Shakhtar Donetsk vs AZ Alkmaar Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 09 Apr 2026

Europa Conference League Quarter-Final Betting Preview: Shakhtar Donetsk vs AZ Alkmaar

Ukrainian Premier League club Shakhtar Donetsk host Dutch Eredivisie side AZ Alkmaar in this Europa Conference League quarter-final at Stadion Miejski im in Kraków, Poland, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Thursday 9 April.

Shakhtar Donetsk are on offer at betting odds of -141 and we can approach this Asian Handicap 0.0 wager with confidence against AZ. Our stake will be returned if the clash ends all square.

Shakhtar Donetsk head into the first leg of this quarter-final second in the Ukrainian Premier League, while AZ Alkmaar sit sixth in the Eredivisie, 26 points behind leaders PSV.

Last time out, Shakhtar were beaten 2-1 by Polish Ekstraklasa side Lech Poznan at Stadion Miejski im in the Europa Conference League round of 16 (4-3 win on aggregate). The Miners had one shot on target and enjoyed 61% possession, with a Joao Moutinho own goal on the scoresheet.

AZ claimed a home win in their previous game. A 2-0 Eredivisie victory occurred against Fortuna Sittard at AFAS Stadion. Leeroy Echteld's team had the lion’s share of the ball recording 55% possession and six shots on goal, while Mexx Meerdink and Sven Mijnans found the net.

In the Europa Conference League round of 16, AZ claimed a 6-1 aggregate win over Czech First League club Sparta Prague.

Europa Conference League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	Sh. Donetsk	6	4	1	1	10	5	5	10:5	13
14	AZ Alkmaar	6	3	1	2	7	7	0	7:7	10

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Shakhtar have 8 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, averaging 2.0 goals from 5.5 shots on goal and 10.8 attempts. Arda Turan's men have averaged 64.8% possession and 4.9 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 0.3 goals from 1.5 shots on goal, 4.2 attempts and 2.0 corners.

Top scorers are Lassina Traore and Luca Meirelles on 4 goals, while Eguinaldo has racked up 2. Isaque is the leading assists maker on 3.

AZ have won 6 and lost 4, with an average of 2.0 goals from 5.9 shots on goal and 15.1 attempts. The Cheeseheads have averaged 54.6% possession, 470.8 passes, 6.3 corners awarded and 3.7 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.0 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 9.8 attempts.

The top scorers have been Sven Mijnans with 6, Troy Parrott on 5 and Isak Steiner Jensen 3. Troy Parrott is the top assist maker on 4, with Jeroen Zoet, Rome Owusu-Oduro and Hobie Verhulst collectively recording 4 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Shakhtar Donetsk vs AZ Alkmaar Prediction & Betting Tips

Make the most of Shakhtar Donetsk vs AZ Alkmaar with our betting analysis that includes an expert match prediction, expected scoreline, corners advice, key player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

Shakhtar Donetsk at 0.0 could be the way forward for this Europa Conference League match. The Asian Handicap odds of -141 makes lots of appeal, with our betting prediction looking like a value wager.

The football predictions are generated after consulting the team news for both sides along with the form. We are also able to analyse the latest Europa Conference League stats which can suggest how the game might unfold.

Key Shakhtar Donetsk vs AZ Alkmaar Europa Conference League & league stats:

• The 0.0 line has been covered by Shakhtar in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The 0.0 line has been covered by Shakhtar in 4 of their last 5 games.

According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 58.5% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 65-70%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

Shakhtar Asian Hcp 0.0 @ -141 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Shakhtar 1 - 0 AZ Alkmaar

Shakhtar can be backed at +650 to triumph by a 1-0 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Maryan Shved To Score +280

Maryan Shved (Shakhtar) can be backed at +280 to be on the scoresheet. There are appealing odds on offer for this Anytime Goalscorer pick and we think this is an attractive wager for him to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Maryan Shved Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+280

First

+650

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Corners Prediction

AZ Alkmaar Over 4.5 Corners -100

The 4.5 corners line has been covered by AZ Alkmaar in six straight games. There are odds of -100 available when it comes to this Team Corners bet and we think AZ can cover the line.

Europa Conference League & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Shakhtar

Total

6.90 4.90 2.00

Home

8.30 6.10 2.20

Away

8.00 5.00 3.00

AZ Alkmaar

Total

10.00 6.30 3.70

Home

9.60 5.80 3.80

Away

9.80 5.60 4.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-104

Under 9.5

-137

Shakhtar Corners

Over 4.5

-123

Under 4.5

-115

AZ Alkmaar Corners

Over 4.5

-100

Under 4.5

-143

Most Corners

1

-112

X

+600

2

+117

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Shakhtar Donetsk vs AZ Alkmaar Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The 1x2 odds are available for this Europa Conference League quarter-final and you can secure +138 that Shakhtar Donetsk are victorious and +180 that AZ Alkmaar get the job done. Those wanting to wager the draw with the bookmakers can secure +245.

If you fancy Shakhtar to be leading at the interval, then you can secure odds of +185. Alternatively, there’s the chance to wager on AZ at +225 on the Half-Time Result, with the draw trading at +125.

Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest odds and that means three goals or more are anticipated. If you think both sides will find the net, then you can back the Yes option on the Both Teams to Score market at -172.

The best football betting sites are on hand to provide lots of choice to bettors. It’s now the case that you can select from hundreds of markets for all of the Europa Conference League matches.

Full-Time Result

1

+138

X

+245

2

+180

Half-Time Result

1

+185

X

+125

2

+225

Double Chance

1X

-270

12

-385

X2

-200

Draw No Bet

1

-141

2

-100

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-102

2 Hcp +0.25

-141

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-103

Over 2.5

-137

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-172

No

+120

Troy Parrott is priced at +400 when it comes to First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and also available at odds of +165 to find the net anytime.

Troy Parrott (AZ)

First

+165

Anytime

+400

Kauã Elias Nogueira (Shakhtar)

First

+165

Anytime

+400

Jizz Hornkamp (AZ)

First

+230

Anytime

+550

Mexx Meerdink (AZ)

First

+245

Anytime

+575

Alisson Fonseca Santana (Shakhtar)

First

+275

Anytime

+700

Maryan Shved (Shakhtar)

First

+280

Anytime

+650

Marlon Gomes (Shakhtar)

First

+280

Anytime

+650

Eguinaldo de Sousa Lemos (Shakhtar)

First

+280

Anytime

+650

Artem Bondarenko (Shakhtar)

First

+310

Anytime

+700

Lucas dos Santos Ferreira (Shakhtar)

First

+310

Anytime

+750

Oleh Ocheretko (Shakhtar)

First

+320

Anytime

+750

Newerton Martins da Silva (Shakhtar)

First

+330

Anytime

+800

Pedrinho (Shakhtar)

First

+335

Anytime

+800

Weslley Patati (AZ)

First

+350

Anytime

+800

Ayoub Oufkir (AZ)

First

+350

Anytime

+850

Sven Mijnans (AZ)

First

+360

Anytime

+850

Dmytro Kryskiv (Shakhtar)

First

+370

Anytime

+850

Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ)

First

+380

Anytime

+900

Isak Steiner Jensen (AZ)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Kees Smit (AZ)

First

+540

Anytime

+1150

Mykola Matviyenko (Shakhtar)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Denso Kasius (AZ)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Peer Koopmeiners (AZ)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Valeriy Bondar (Shakhtar)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Latest Europa Conference League and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Shakhtar Donetsk Stats

AZ Alkmaar Stats

Full-Time Result

• 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
• 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the previous 10 matches
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 2.00 goals scored and 0.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.50 goals scored and 0.50 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 2.00 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 4.90 corners awarded and 2.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 6.10 corners awarded and 2.20 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 6.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 8.30 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 6.30 corners awarded and 3.70 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 5.60 corners awarded and 4.20 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 10.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 9.80 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 64.80% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 67.20% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 10 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 10 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 54.60% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 56.60% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 8 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 9 of the last 10 away matches

Shakhtar Donetsk vs AZ Alkmaar Lineups & Team News

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